Peugeot Quark

Peugeot

MarquePeugeot
Production2004 (concept car)
Engine28 kW Hydrogen Fuel-cell (engine)

Peugeot does not build many cars like the Peugeot Quark: a Concept (all-terrain vehicle) with 28 kW Hydrogen Fuel-cell, built from 2004 in the decade of stability control, dual-clutch gearboxes and the first serious hybrids.

Where it came from

The Peugeot Quark was a concept car from Peugeot, similar to a four-wheeled motorcycle or a quad bike. The Quark was unveiled at the 2004 Paris Motor Show and subsequently shown at the 2005 Amsterdam Motor Show. It utilised hydrogen fuel cells and had an electric motor on each wheel. All four motors combined gave the Quark 28 kW (38 hp).

It could drive approximately 130 kilometres (81 mi) before requiring refuelling. The Quark was 2.38 metres (94 in) long and 1.50 metres (59 in) wide. Its empty weight was 450 kg (992 lb) and its top speed is 110 km/h (68 mph). It was able to accelerate to 50 km/h (31 mph) in 6.5 seconds, and could carry two people with an additional load of 140 kg (309 lb). The Quark was not intended for production and can now be seen in Paris at the Cité des Sciences et de l'Industrie.

Under the skin

Under the skin sits 28 kW Hydrogen Fuel-cell. The gearbox is a single speed. The layout matters: drive goes to all four wheels, which is what lets the power be used on a wet road. These are manufacturer figures carried by Wikipedia and Wikidata, not road-test measurements.

In context

On a showroom list of its day it stood against the Ford Mustang, the Suzuki Swift, the Chrysler 300. Nearby in the Peugeot catalogue sit the Peugeot Onyx and the Peugeot Pars.

Specifications

Transmissionsingle speed
LayoutDual-motors four-wheel drive
Body styleConcept (all-terrain vehicle)
Kerb weightrelated =
Catalogue IDQ365119
SourceWikipedia